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Norwegian Eliteserien · MW21Ref: Espen Eskås
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Viking 8-1 Kristiansund result, stats and report

Viking
Won · xG 4.68
8 – 1
FT 05:55
Lost · xG 1.06
Kristiansund
Next: Viking v Fredrikstad · Sat 17 Oct · Kristiansund v Aalesund · Sat 17 Oct
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Who won Viking vs Kristiansund?

Viking 8-1 Kristiansund, full time in Norwegian Eliteserien. Played UK time. Our model's pre-match pick was Both teams to score — No, which did not land. Before this meeting the sides had met once in the fixtures we hold, and Viking won it.

How it played out

VIK won it 8–1

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

Verified final · revision 4 · 05:55Full stats
Match StoryFull breakdown

Viking 8–1 Kristiansund

Viking dismantled Kristiansund 8-1 in a performance that was as complete as it was brutal, with Erik Botheim and a relentless collective effort leaving the visitors with nowhere to hide.

Key Takeaways
Result

Viking beat Kristiansund 8-1 at home.

Goals

9 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.

Chance quality

The chances backed the result: Viking 4.68 to Kristiansund 1.06 on expected goals.

First Goal
P
4'⚽
Peter Christiansen
KAssist: Kristoffer Askildsen
Game Flow

Expected Goals (xG)

Viking 4.68 xGKristiansund 1.06 xG
Cumulative · approximated from goal events
0'45'90'

SportSignals model forecast

Recorded before kick-off · prediction, not a Tip

Viking to win

68%Matched

Result

Viking8:1Kristiansund

VIK v KRI

Our model called Viking to win at 68%. Viking 8-1 Kristiansund. Forecast matched the result.
📊 Match recap and data context

Viking demolished Kristiansund 8-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien, delivering a dominant performance that vindicated our model's 68 percent pick for a Viking win. The hosts, who had won two of their last five matches, overwhelmed visitors Kristiansund, who arrived winless across their previous five games. Both sides had shown a tendency toward both teams scoring in recent outings, but the gulf in quality proved decisive. Our model landed the call. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Viking v Kristiansund · Norwegian Eliteserien ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Henrik Bjørdal★ MOTM1 goal · 1 assist · 90 min9.0
  2. Zlatko TripicVIK2 assists · 68 min8.7
  3. Erik Botheim2 goals · 1 assist · 64 min8.5
  4. Henrik HeggheimVIK1 goal · 90 min8.0
  5. Peter ChristiansenVIK1 goal · 1 assist · 73 min8.0

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

The provider forecast gives Viking win the highest 1X2 probability at 67.5%. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.

VIK
67.5%
Draw
18.8%
KRI
13.7%
Both teams to score · Yes
55.0%
Over 2.5 goals
63.3%

Full-time forecast audit: Viking win was the highest probability; the match result was Viking win.

Forecast result checked ·

Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Current alternative Tips will be checked as this section comes into view
Match facts · what the record shows

Pre-match facts retained

The historical evidence saved at kick-off, kept separate from what happened in the match.

Head-to-head evidence

Pre-match historical evidence

  • 2-1is the most common scoreline between Viking and Kristiansund, landing 3 times across 15 league meetings on record.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 10/15recorded league meetings saw both teams score (66.7%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • 44league matches at home unbeaten for Viking.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Viking scored first in 6 of their last 10 league matches (60%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Kristiansund scored first in 4 of their last 10 league matches (40%).Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Viking have averaged 1.6 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Kristiansund have averaged 1.0 goals per match over their last 10 league matches.Immutable kick-off snapshot
  • Jesper Isaksen has the highest listed average xGOT for Kristiansund at 0.41 across the provider's evidence window.Immutable kick-off snapshot

Immutable kick-off snapshot · Source: match facts feed. Evidence sets are labelled separately and never rebuilt from mutable post-match rows.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Viking vs Kristiansund?
    VIK beat KRI 8-1 in the Norwegian Eliteserien.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Peter Christiansen opened the scoring in the 4th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Peter Christiansen (4'), Henrik Heggheim (6'), Kristoffer Haugen (20'), Erik Botheim (29'), Erik Botheim (46'), L. Alvheim (49'), Henrik Bjørdal (58'), Niklas Fuglestad (82'), Simen Kvia-Egeskog (91').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 1 yellow card.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Espen Eskås officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    VIK vs KRI kicked off on Sunday, 13 September 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    No. The published pick was Both teams to score — No, and it did not land.
  • When do they play next?
    VIK play Viking on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time. KRI play Kristiansund on Saturday, 17 October 2026 UK time.

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